Is The iPad 2 Worth Getting?

By Duff Aukerman


There's no question that majority of folks will have seen or heard of the iPad 2 in one way or another. Apple releases constantly produce a lot of buzz. Maybe it's thanks to all the fan boys, or is it just because Apple develops quality products? Coming from someone who is indifferent, I'd say it's somewhat a bit of the two. The iPad 2 was announced and released very recently, and it comes only a year after the first iPad was made available. Thus, if you got the original model, I will now share my opinion on if you should consider shifting to the iPad 2.

You'll now be able to use ipad movies downloads. As for the physical size, the iPad 2 is tinier than the first iPad. The iPad 2 is skinnier by approximately one third of the original but the screen dimensions stay unaltered. At just 600 grams, the iPad 2 is lighter than the original iPad. Not heavy at all. I've held both an iPad and an iPad 2 and I must declare there is a noticeable deviation in its feel. Don't think a thinner and less heavy design means the performance is affected, because boy oh boy would you be inaccurate...

The new iPad is in reality a great deal quicker than the original model. For the newest iPad, the performance of the graphics is said to be nine times as fast according to Apple. This is a remarkable advancement if we take that as read. The reason for this advancement is for demanding games and the camera, which we'll come onto soon. The processor is likewise much speedier, as Apple have advanced from the old A4 chip to an A5 chip. The reason for it being quick is because the iPad 2 possesses a dual core A5 processing chip. Irrespective of what I was using, I could see that it was zippier. Loading time is faster and I observe this when using the web and video functions on both iPads.

Now, onto the recent addition of the cameras; not only one, but two cameras are on the iPad 2. You will find two cameras fixed at both the back and the front of the device. This is a big move as the original iPad didn't come with camera at all and this may be important to you. One camera shoots 720p HD and the second camera isn't as wonderful. Video calling and fun photos are now achievable with the new iPad with the add-on of FaceTime and Photobooth. The front camera places you face-to-face when video calling through FaceTime whereas the iPad's back camera shows your surroundings.

Overall, I would personally urge changing over from the original iPad to the iPad 2 if you can afford it, however if you're not interested in slightly faster loading times then don't bother. The new features are not that groundbreaking, although you do now have cameras and all in all the enhancements are excellent.




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